The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we have contracted with PCI Webinars to provide our members with access to their live webinars.  These webinars are free to MLS members who register through our calendar. Please do not register directly with PCI. Members who register directly with PCI are responsible for paying their registration fee. 

Please help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please cancel your registration. A cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email, or you may contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel. 

Because we are working with an outside vendor, it is important that you cancel your registration in the event that you are unable to attend the live webinar.  A recording of the webinar will be available on the PCI Webinars Niche Academy website about a week after the live webinar.  If you have any issues registering or signing into the PCI Webinars Niche Academy website, please let us know.  Please do not contact PCI Webinars or Niche Academy directly about their live webinars or webinar recordings.

Description

Are you passionate about preserving the unique stories and histories of your community? Do you have a pile of archives in the back room? It can be overwhelming to dig in and get started. Join us for a transformative webinar, designed to equip you with the tools to empower community members in capturing and sharing local history.

From fun children history craft projects to digital storytelling, this session will provide practical strategies to make your library a hub for community history.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, attendees will:

• Develop strategies to empower community members to capture and share their local history.
• Learn about tools for using crowdsourcing and AI tools to allow you to focus on helping people share their stories.
• Gain expertise in creating interactive digital maps to document significant historical sites and events.
• Understand how to utilize digital storytelling tools and platforms to create engaging and accessible historical narratives.
• Develop a plan to transform your library into a dynamic center of local historical preservation.

Presenter

Sam Passey is the Associate Dean of Library Services at Colorado Mountain College, overseeing library services for eleven campuses in Colorado's ski resort towns. Previously, he was the Director of the Uintah County Library and Heritage Museum in Northeast Utah. Sam is dedicated to providing communities with the tools and resources needed to explore their local history, embrace change, and partner with their communities.

Sam enjoys teaching, mentoring, and presenting along with his day job. He has taught courses in most aspects of Library and Information Science. He holds a Master of Science in Library Science from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education from Brigham Young University-Idaho.

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